rules theories
definition: A rule is a prescription that indicates what behavior is obligated, prohibited, or preferred in a given context. Rules facilitate the process of communication and make symbolic interactions meaningful. [Source: Encyclopedia of Communication Theory; Rules Theories]
broader: social-interactional orientations
broader: paradigms, traditions, and schools
broader: interpersonal concepts
type: Concept

social-interactional orientations
type: Concept
narrower: rules theories

interpersonal concepts
type: Concept
narrower: rules theories

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: rules theories

paradigms, traditions, and schools
type: Concept
narrower: rules theories